Maddali Usha Gayatri
Maddali Usha Gayatri (née Mallavarapu, born 26 April 1955) is an Indian Kuchipudi exponent, danseuse,[1] guru[2] and choreographer from the state of Andhra Pradesh. A recipient of Hamsa Award (now Kala Ratna), she received critical acclaim for her choreography and performances. She performs ballets in mythological, historical and social themes. One of her works, Nrityam Darsayami, included a troupe of 12 of her disciples performing for 12 hours uninterruptedly.
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Born | Mallavarapu Usha Gayatri 26 April 1955 Kurnool, Andhra State, India |
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Occupation | Kuchipudi dancer |
Children | 1 |
Awards | Hamsa Award |